Worksheets1984 Test Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 31mins
Where does Winston work?
Ministry of Truth
Ministry of Plenty
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Peace
What color is the sash around the girl with the dark hair’s waist (the Junior Anti-Sex League’s sash)?
Ivory
Chartreuse
Scarlet
Bronze
What is "reality control" referred to in Newspeak?
Doublethink
Doubletime
Doubleplus
Doublespeak
What are the "Physical Jerks"?
a mandatory physical training program delivered through the telescreens
the torture device the Inner Party uses against thoughtcrime consisting of an aggressive cough
the telescreen program during which members of the party express disdain with the Emmanuel Goldstein
a propaganda tool used to spread the good news about the Party and Big Brother
Syme is a:
Physiologist
Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Philologist
In chapter 5, the Party shops are described as always having low stock or no stock of the following items?
Shoelaces
Buttons
Darning wool
Razor blades
Syme claims that Winston does not "grasp the beauty of the destruction of _."
words
freedom
power
the Party
What made Parsons's daughter believe the man she was following was a foreigner?
He had a strange accent.
He did not understand Newspeak.
He was unafraid of the spies.
He was wearing a funny kind of shoes.
In Chapter 5, the narrator declares that this character will never be vaporized.
Winston
Mrs. Parsons
Syme
Mr. Parsons
How long had Winston been with his wife, Katharine, before she left him?
Thirteen months
Fourteen months
Fifteen months
Twelve months
In chapter 5, what is ironic about the chocolate rations mentioned in the announcement on the telescreen?
Rations had been reduced the day before
Rations were never actually given to citizens
Rations were only for the Proles
Rations were tainted with fentanyl
In Chapter 6, Katherine believed that it was her and Winston's duty to the Party to do which of the following?
get a divorce or annulment
remain married and living together
abstain from any sexual contact
have a child
In Chapter 6, what does Winston feel guilty about and write about in his diary?
A new passion for hating Julia
An experience with a toothless, old prostitute
A new paperweight contained coral
The dying race of Proles
In Chapter 7, Winston writes in his diary that "If there is hope, it lies in the ________."
Rebellion
Proles
Outer Party
Inner Party
What does Winston believe is a person’s own enemy?
Their children
Their bed
O’Brien
Their nervous system
In Chapter 7, where had Winston previously seen Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford?
in the Chestnut Tree Cafe
outside of the Minitruth
near Victory Mansions
in the streets trying to buy saucepans
In Chapter 7, who had once been a caricaturist?
Jones
Rutherford
Aaronson
Big Brother
In Chapter 8, what was the nickname that Proles gave to rocket bombs?
Banger
Clacker
Steamer
Piper
In Chapter 8, what is the name of the public event that the Proles pay serious attention to?
Two Minutes Hate
the Physical Jerks
the Lottery
hangings
In Chapter 8, Winston returns to the store where he bought the diary to also buy _____.
a pen and ink
another book
razor blades
a paperweight
What does the Anti-Sex League promote?
Big Brother's ideals about drugs
communism
celibacy
antisemitism
What does Winston encounter on his walk in the Prole neighborhood?
a severed hand
a dead baby
a severed foot
a dead grandmother
Who, at the beginning of Part II-Chapter 1, has a sling on their right arm?
Girl with dark hair
Mrs. Parsons
Syme
Ampleforth
What does the girl with the dark hair slip into Winston’s hand when she falls?
Chocolate (Contraband)
Razor blades
A small square note
an invitation to Victory Square
Before he opens it, what does Winston think are the two possibilities as to what is on the note?
A warning that Big Brother would be vaporizing him OR a warning that Winston was going to be fired
A warning that Winston was being filmed OR a love note
A warning that Big Brother would be vaporizing him OR a love note
A notice that he would be working in the fiction department OR a note expressing her ultimate hatred for him
How long does Winston wait before speaking with the girl with the dark hair after receiving the note?
A month
A week
One hour
She approaches him in the cafeteria before he gets the nerve to approach her
Where does the girl with the dark hair arrange their first meeting?
Mr. Parson’s apartment
Minitruth
The woods
Victory Square
What is the meaning of the following line: “The more men you’ve had, the more I love you” (135)?
Winston loves the fact that the girl with the dark hair has multiple children.
Winston loves the fact that the girl with the dark hair is a bisexual.
Winston loves the fact that the girl with the dark hair is defying the government by being sexually promiscuous.
Winston wants to contract gonorrhea or chlamydia so that he can infect the entire population.
Sex was a(n) __ to Winston.
Political act
Escape from reality
Way to finally get revenge on Katharine
Ultimate display of submission to Big Brother
What happens that makes Winston believe that the girl with dark hair may be dead?
She fakes dead in Victory Square.
She is hit by a sniper in the Pornosec department.
She falls ill with a serious case of the measles and does not get proper care.
She is injured by a rocket bomb one day while walking past Winston.
Who were the employees of the Pornosec department and why?
Children; because Big Brother wanted to corrupt them as early as possible
Elderly; because they did not have strong sexual desires like young people
Older male political leaders; because they were able to control all aspects of society
Young women; because they had more self control than men and were pure
Why did “everything [come] back to [Julia’s] sexuality” (133)?
Sexual impulsivity was considered dangerous to the Party and she enjoyed rebelling against the Party.
She wanted to fulfill her duty to the Party and have many children.
She was groomed to be a prostitute at a young age.
She belonged to the Party as a sex worker.
How long does Winston think he and/or Julia will be alive at maximum before being vaporized?
1 year
1 month
5 years
5 months
What does Julia claim that she wants to be?
A feminine lady
A Party leader
A prostitute
Mrs. Charrington
What is significant about the bed in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?
It is a king-sized bed.
It has no sheets or blankets.
It was where Mrs. Charrington had her babies.
It is teeming with bugs.
What is Winston VERY afraid of?
bugs
commitment
Big Brother
rats
Which of the following is a list of things that Julia brings to the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?
Tea, coffee, razor blades, and a Prole outfit
Condoms, coffee, a jar of honey, and makeup
Coffee, tea, jam, and makeup
A notebook, a radio, makeup, and jam
Why is Winston so fascinated with the paperweight?
It is frozen in time and cannot be altered by the Party.
It represents a coral reef, which Winston has never seen before.
It is considered contraband and Mr. Charrington should not have sold it.
Winston believes that it represents his blossoming relationship with Julia.
What happened to Syme?
He was kidnapped by spies.
He was transferred to the Pornosec department.
He was vaporized.
He and Ampleforth were moved into the Proletarian section of the city.
Which character is a huge proponent (fan/supporter) of Hate Week?
Syme
Mr. Parsons
Julia
Mr. Charrington
What does the room represent for Winston and Julia?
a safe haven or escape from reality
a place safe from Mr. Parsons and Hate Week activities
a place where they can hold secret Brotherhood meetings
a place where Mr. Charrington can organize rebellion against the Party
What does Julia think may be true of the rocket bombs?
The Party could be dropping these bombs themselves to keep people scared
The spies could be members of the Party.
Goldstein is probably the one responsible for the creation of the rocket bombs.
Rocket bombs aren’t even real and more than likely just a figment of their imaginations.
What does Julia have a tendency to do?
Pass gas unknowingly
Lie about her schedule
Fall asleep despite her surroundings
Leading men to suicide
When they first speak in the hall, what does O’Brien hint at that Winston assumes to be a signal that O’Brien is part of the Brotherhood?
O’Brien blinks three times in a row before speaking to Winston.
O’Brien places his hand on Winston’s shoulder.
O’Brien reads a dictionary aloud to Winston, pointing out the outdated language.
O’Brien alludes to Syme, but knows better than to say his actual name.
What is O’Brien’s reason for giving Winston his address?
O’Brien wants Winston to retrieve a 10th edition dictionary from his house.
O’Brien wants Winston to meet his servant, Harry.
O’Brien wants to meet Julia and seduce her.
O’Brien knows where Syme has gone and wants to tell Winston about it.
According to his memory, how does Winston behave about food in his childhood?
He believes that his hunger is more important than his mother’s or sister’s.
He believes that hunger is a sign of weakness or frailty.
He believes that the Party is starving the young men to make them tougher.
He believes that his mother is poisoning his little sister to kill her.
What is the significance of chocolate in Winston’s memory of his mother’s disappearance?
Winston fed his sister poisoned chocolate that killed her and his mother was vaporized when he returned from the doctor.
Winston stole chocolate from a Prole corner store and his mother was vaporized as punishment for his poor behavior.
Winston stole chocolate from his little sister and ran away; his mother was vaporized when he returned.
Winston eats stolen chocolate atop his mother’s grave after she was vaporized.
What allows Winston and Julia to feel comfortable in O’Brien’s home?
His servant’s pleasant demeanor
The offering of wine
The new, larger telescreen
O’Brien’s calming voice
Which of the following are Julia and Winston NOT willing to do for the Brotherhood?
Commit suicide
Lose their identities
Kill innocent children
Separate from each other
What is eventually put in Winston’s briefcase?
A nude photo of Julia and his mother
A guidebook to Big Brother’s economic plan
Goldstein’s book
A historical account of the war with Eurasia and Eastasia
Goldstein’s book essentially argues:
War is a state of peace for the rich because it keeps society from progressing.
Peace is only achievable with the extinction of the Proles.
Immediate death is inevitable for all poor people in Eastasia.
War is necessary because it allows the rich to share their wealth with the poor.
The iron voice that Winston hears in the room above Mr. Charrington's shop is coming from:
Winston reading to Julia
A hidden microphone
A Prole hiding outside the window
A hidden telescreen
What difference does Winston recognize between regular prisoners and political (party) prisoners in the Ministry of Love?
Political prisoners wore much higher quality clothing than regular clothes.
Political prisoners were always restrained with handcuffs, while regular prisoners were not.
Political prisoners were subdued while regular prisoners fought back regularly.
Political prisoners were predominantly female, while regular prisoners were predominantly male.
Who else was captured and placed in the same cell in the Ministry of Love as Winston?
Ampleforth, Mr. Parsons, and Julia
O'Brien, Ampleforth, and Julia
O'Brien, Ampleforth, and Julia
Mr. Parsons and Ampleforth
What method of torture is used in Part T to interrogate and 'break' Winston, believing that it will 'cure' Winston of a disease?
electrocution
brainwashing
sleep deprivation
waterboarding
What does O'Brien make Winston do that helps him realize how much he is truly suffering?
He makes Winston strip down naked and look at himself in a mirror.
He makes Winston urinate all over himself.
He makes Winston sleep on the hard ground with no bed or blanket.
He makes Winston watch Julia betray him.
According to O'Brien, every person that Big Brother interrogates is 'cured' in the end. What does this mean?
They are all led to believe that Big Brother will protect them and they will experience freedom once more.
They are all converted to a new sort of religion in which they are martyrs for Big Brother.
They will all eventually meet Big Brother in person in Room 101.
They are all transformed to love Big Brother and ultimately be shot.
In Part Three- Chapter 4, Winston has made great progress in converting to Big Brother's ways, but ultimately sets himself back when he does what?
screams out for Julia on the telescreen
writes 2 + 2 = 4 in the sand
says a prayer to God before he eats supper
writes down that he misses Julia on his tablet
In Part Three, according to O'Brien, what is the last step that Winston must take before being 'cured'?
He must love BB.
He must get branded with a tattoo for BB.
He must commit his soul to BB in a sacrificial ceremony.
He must sit down and have a conversation with BB.
In room 101, people must face 'the worst thing in the world.' What is 'the worst thing in the world' for Winston?
Watching Julia suffer
starvation
Loving BB
rats
At the end of the story, what harmful thing does Winston do every single day?
Drink gin
smoke cigarettes
pray for Julia
refuse to eat
What is the one thing that Winston believes an individual cannot control?
Their thoughts and memories
Their loved ones
Their body's movements
Their sleep patterns
In Part Three, when Winston runs into Julia again after the Ministry of Love, which of the following would best describe their interaction?
emotionally charged
angry and hateful
confusing, ambiguous, unsolved
honest, stoic, and cold
How does Winston save himself from the torture intended for him in room 101?
He is finally willing to sacrifice Julia in place for himself.
He is willing to lose a limb for BB.
He is willing to let rats eat his face alive.
He is willing to forget all of his previous memories.
What does Julia reveal about her torture in the Ministry of Love?
She lost a limb.
She now works for the thought police.
She is now in a relationship with O'Brien, whose real name is Henry.
She betrayed Winston.
What is the significance of 2 + 2 = 5 in Part Three of the novel?
It demonstrates the Party’s power to control the truth and reality.
It is a mathematical theory used by the Party to justify their rule.
It shows Winston’s growing acceptance of the Party’s views.
It is a symbol of the rebellion against the Party.
What does Winston’s final acceptance of the Party and Big Brother represent in the novel?
The power of love and friendship.
The victory of the individual over the Party.
The complete control the Party has over reality and the mind.
The collapse of the Party and its eventual destruction.
Which of the following is NOT a party slogan for BB?
War is Peace
Weakness is Immeasurable
Ignorance is Strength
Freedom is Slavery
Who is Mr. Charrington?
An old shopkeeper who actually runs the Brotherhood and invites Winston to read Goldstein's book.
An old man who works at the Ministry of Truth who follows all party rules and has terrible children.
An old man who works at the Ministry of Love who has a role in Winston's torture.
An old shopkeeper who is actually an officer of the Thought Police.
What is a telescreen?
A speaker that can locate any particular person and speak to them, essentially a GPS tracker.
A satellite screen that follows each person around and ensures that they are not engaging in any thoughtcrime.
A screen in every room that watches and listens to your every move, as well as reports news and can communicate with you.
A television that every Prole must have in his or her room that monitors Prole behavior only.
